New York Knicks, LLC v. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. d/b/a Toronto Raptors et al
| New York Knicks, LLC |
| Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. d/b/a Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovi, Noah Lewis, Ikechukwu Azotam, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, John Doe 5, John Doe 6, John Doe 7, John Doe 8, John Doe 9, John Doe 10, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. doing business as Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovic and John Does 1-10 |
| 1:2023cv07394 |
| August 21, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Jessica G L Clarke |
| Lewis J Liman |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1030 Fraud & Related Activity in Connection with Computers |
| None |
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| Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas R. Mintz on behalf of Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Mintz, Thomas) |
| Filing 25 DECLARATION of Thomas R. Mintz [REDACTED] in Support re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay Pending Resolution of Arbitration.. Document filed by Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - National Basketball Association Constitution and By-Laws September 2019, #2 Exhibit B - Employment Agreement between I. Azotam and New York Knicks October 9, 2020, #3 Exhibit C - Letter from J. Lesane (Knicks) to L. Tanenbaum (MLSE) August 17, 2023, #4 Exhibit D - Email from P. Miller (MLSE) to J. Lesane (Knicks) August 18, 2023, #5 Exhibit E - Letter from P. Miller (MLSE) to R. Buchanan (NBA) August 25, 2023, #6 Exhibit F - Letter from R. Buchanan (NBA) to J. Lesane (Knicks) August 26, 2023, #7 Exhibit G - Letter from J. Lesane (Knicks) to R. Buchanan (NBA) September 7, 2023, #8 Exhibit H - Email from R. Buchanan (NBA) to P. Miller (MLSE) and J. Lesane (Knicks) September 8, 2023, #9 Exhibit I - Email from R. Buchanan (NBA) to P. Miller (MLSE) and J. Lesane (Knicks) September 19, 2023).(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 24 ***SELECTED PARTIES***DECLARATION of Thomas R. Mintz in Support re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay Pending Resolution of Arbitration.. Document filed by Noah Lewis, Darko Rajakovic, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD., Ikechukwu Azotam, New York Knicks, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - National Basketball Association Constitution and By-Laws September 2019, #2 Exhibit B - Employment Agreement between I. Azotam and New York Knicks October 9, 2020, #3 Exhibit C - Letter from J. Lesane (Knicks) to L. Tanenbaum (MLSE) August 17, 2023, #4 Exhibit D - Email from P. Miller (MLSE) to J. Lesane (Knicks) August 18, 2023, #5 Exhibit E - Letter from P. Miller (MLSE) to R. Buchanan (NBA) August 25, 2023, #6 Exhibit F - Letter from R. Buchanan (NBA) to J. Lesane (Knicks) August 26, 2023, #7 Exhibit G - Letter from J. Lesane (Knicks) to R. Buchanan (NBA) September 7, 2023, #8 Exhibit H - Email from R. Buchana (NBA) to P. Miller (MLSE) and J. Lesane (Knicks) September 8, 2023, #9 Exhibit I - Email from R. Buchanan (NBA) to P. Miller (MLSE) and J. Lesane (Knicks) September 19, 2023)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #23 .(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 23 LETTER MOTION to Seal addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Jeffrey A. Rosenthal dated October 16, 2023. Document filed by Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay Pending Resolution of Arbitration. . Document filed by Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay Pending Resolution of Arbitration. Document filed by Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/31/2023 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 9/20/2023) (tg) |
Filing 19
STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel that (i) service upon Defendants Darko Rajakovic and Noah Lewis may be effected through their undersigned counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, (ii) Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP accepts the service already made on Defendants Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. d/b/a Toronto Raptors ("MLSE") and Ikechukwu Azotam, and (iii) the date for Defendants MLSE, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis and Ikechukwu Azotam to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs (ECF No. 1) is and includes October 16, 2023. Defendants agree to not contest service made on any of the above- named Defendants. This Stipulation shall otherwise be without waiver of any of Defendants' rights and defenses, including without limitation to their defense that the asserted claims are subject to mandatory arbitration. This Stipulation is also without prejudice to Defendants' right to seek an additional extension of time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 15. IT IS SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: #15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Jeffrey A. Rosenthal dated September 12, 2023. filed by Darko Rajakovic, Ikechukwu Azotam, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD., Noah Lewis. Ikechukwu Azotam answer due 10/16/2023; Darko Rajakovic answer due 10/16/2023; Noah Lewis answer due 10/16/2023; Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. answer due 10/16/2023. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 9/19/2023) (tg)
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| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hannah Belitz on behalf of New York Knicks, LLC..(Belitz, Hannah) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Joseph Chirlin on behalf of New York Knicks, LLC..(Chirlin, Daniel) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Judge Lewis J. Liman is no longer assigned to the case. (tro) |
| Filing 16 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Jeffrey A. Rosenthal dated September 12, 2023. Document filed by Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey A. Rosenthal on behalf of Ikechukwu Azotam, Darko Rajakovic, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD...(Rosenthal, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Ikechukwu Azotam served on 8/26/2023, answer due 9/18/2023. Service was accepted by Jane Doe, friend of defendant. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/15/2023. Service was accepted by Karen Roth, Law Clerk. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ikechukwu Azotam. (vf) |
| Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Noah Lewis. (vf) |
| Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Darko Rajakovic. (vf) |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD.. (vf) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jim Walden to RE-FILE Document No. #7 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The Request for Issuance of Summons cannot be issued for the party requested (John Does 1-10) because it does not identify the party subject to service. Pursuant to FRCP Rule 4(a)(1)(A) and FRCP Rule 4(a)(1)(B) : a summons must name the parties and be directed to the defendant. Once the party has been identified, the filing party may request a summons at that time. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jim Walden. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. d/b/a Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovi, John Doe 1. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; alias party name was omitted; party name entered incorrectly. (vf) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING REMOVAL OF PARTY. Notice to attorney Jim Walden. The following party/parties has been removed from this case: John Doe 10, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, John Doe 5, John Doe 6, John Doe 7, John Doe 8, John Doe 9. The party was added to the case in error. (vf) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jim Walden. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Jury Demand code p (Plaintiff). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Jury Demand code has been modified to n (None). (vf) |
| Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf) |
| Case Designated ECF. (vf) |
| Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to John Does 1-10, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) Modified on 8/22/2023 (vf). |
| Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ikechukwu Azotam, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Noah Lewis, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Darko Rajakovic, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. d/b/a Toronto Raptors, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Walden, Jim) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ikechukwu Azotam, John Doe 1, John Doe 10, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, John Doe 5, John Doe 6, John Doe 7, John Doe 8, John Doe 9, Noah Lewis, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. d/b/a Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovi. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28175919)Document filed by New York Knicks, LLC..(Walden, Jim) |
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